Neurosurgeons are the specialists who treat complications related to the central nervous system, the brain, and the spinal cord. Neurosurgeons mainly treat the neurological problems with the help of surgeries and medications. Removal of brain tumours, diagnosing brain cancer, back surgeries, etc. are some of the neurological procedures that are performed. While some neurosurgeons work in the general aspects of the neurosurgery, various others opt for various specializations and sub-specializations. Paediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve neurosurgery, spine neurosurgery etc. are some of the specializations.

A neurosurgeon also has to provide assistance to the patients of neurological disorders in matters related to the improvement of their memory and speech. Since surgeries related to brain are extremely complex, the responsibilities of a neurosurgeon assume more significance....Read more